January ~ 2004 ~ Monthly Update 

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1/1/04 - 1/3/2004
Thursday - New Years Day...Went to lunch at the Olive Garden.
Friday -  Mike had to work. :(
Saturday - Aunt Tammy and Grandma Mary came up.  Grandma brought  Ian a HUGE.  I mean HUGE Fire truck!!! He will need his own garage for all of his vehicles now.!!! Gina showed up in this fantastic velvet jacket!  I had to have one also. :)  Went to Indian Food with Aunt Gina..... Yum Yum.....

NEW Monkey Slippers.
1/4/04 - 1/10/2004
Sunday - Went to the MALL
Monday - CLEANED and Cleaned.
Tuesday -  "Pictures  Of You" - was re-released.  Angie B came up and we went in search of it.  Tower, Borders, Black Hole Records, Bionic.   We went to lunch and then when we got home. I called three Towers, Virgin Records - then I called Tower in Long Beach and then we drove all of the way up there to get it.  I am crazy - I would not have been happy if I did not get it in my hands today.
Wednesday - Watched Tristan . The boys had a great time.. Took down the Christmas tree! :) (Finally!!!!!!!!!)
Thursday -   Got up at 4am and drove Gina to the Airport!...  Went to South Pasadena for Brian Wong's FIRST birthday party... We had a great time.  Aunt Angie Mickel came over ! She and Elizabeth went to PARIS over the holiday.  We missed her so much.  She brought me many wonderful gifts.- We are so spoiled & loved.  :) (worked on my Shutterfly photos for December). 
Friday -  (worked on my December updates.) It takes so so long. I hope you appreciate all of this effort. :)
Saturday - Went to Indian Buffet with Aunt Mickel. :)

1/11/04 - 1/17/2004
Sunday -  Michael and Ian went to the park.  I cleaned and enjoyed a little time to myself.
Monday -  My mom came up and watched Ian and I went to BUNCO!!! I had TWO Bunco's but did not win any of the great prizes this time.  But I had a wonderful time! Susan made wonderful desserts! Yum Yum  Had a nice time after talking to my dear friend Jena.  I have not been to this Bunco in MONTHS.  Mike seems to always be out of town.   Mike is in OHIO. again.  Poor Michael.
Tuesday -  We drove up to Santa Clarita to visit my mom's dear friend Jim and his family.
Wednesday - Watched Tristan all day.  Took him to Pre-school and then we went to Tower, Borders and Starbucks.  Bought  the cutest little coffee cup. It is for Valentine's Day it says "Wish", "Dream" and 'Love" on it - very Cureish!!! :)  Wonderful Aunt Gina came up and watched Ian and I went out for another night of Bunco.  I AM going to win tonight!!! Wish me luck!!!!!. (I lost) ) I also got lost on my way to Bunco and went to the wrong house and nice man in his underwear invited me in to use the phone.  Yikes I got scared and came back home and looked up the right address.
Thursday -   Tristan all day today.  No Pre-school today.... The boys played outside in the sprinklers. :) We are so lucky to live in Southern California! :)
Friday -  Watched Tristan all day.  Took him to Pre-school and then we went to file in court for the guy who did not finish our yard. :(
Saturday -Ian got a haircut....! We drove down to Vista for a Birthday party for Jack.  It was at a gym and Ian had a great time seeing everyone.

1/18/04 - 1/24/2004
Sunday -  Mike had to work again on a Sunday - Poor baby..
Monday -  Shopped and Shopped. Auntie Tammy stayed the night.  Ian got sick!  He threw up in my bed!  Yucky gross. - The joys of being a parent! :)
Tuesday -  Ian was SICK!!!!
Wednesday - Shopped and Shopped. Valentines Day stuff at TARGET - My favorite.  Kiss ME . :)
Thursday -  I GOT "Join The Dots"!!! Gina and I drove all of the way up to Rhino Records in LA last night and got the one the only USED copy of the new CURE Box Set!!! I am so so happy.  Thank God I got it so early I would not have been able to think about anything else. I called about a half dozen stores in search of it.
Friday -  My last day in my 20's!!!  Went to look for the perfect Birthday Dress and found nothing! :( I am very tired.  too much excitement yesterday.
Saturday -Happy Birthday to me!!!!!

9am- My WONDERFUL husband went to Starbucks and brought me back a Scone and Frappe.

then I got my gifts; Surprise Surprise!!!

A BEAUTIFUL  dress!!! (that does not fit) - What I really need is a breast-reduction!!!! DARN DARN - I wanted to wear the dress today!!!	My favorite Perfume..
10am  - and I am on my to the SPA a Body Scrub and a Massage! (By a man!! yikes)	and then PHOTO's with my boy. 2002-2003-2004 (three years in a row)
and then a SURPRISE lunch?? Dinner at my moms!!! (1-25-04 1am-update) Nope. A SURPRISE TEA PARTY @ Gina's.  I was REALLY surprised.  I had a feeling something was going on but I had NO idea What a great surprise it was really going to be. :) So many of my dear close friends were there.  My dear sister-In-Law Kari and Niece Audrey (only 10 months old) - Flew down from Northern CA just for my party!!
the Guest List Gina, Janet (Mom), Tracey (sister), Mickel, Sugar, Jena, Lisa, Kristy, Kari (sister-in-law), Audrey (Niece), Donna, Mary (mother-in-law), Sandy (Aunt), Sherry, Betty &  Jenny.....	It was the best day of my life.  I had a great time.  I got so many wonderful and thoughtful birthday gifts.  The tea party was just perfect.  I have the best husband in the world!!! :)

1/25/04 - 1/31/2004
Sunday -  I am sick!!!!  The Mickel came over and brought me dinner and Yummmmmmmy cookies.  Mike is in San Francisco seeing Travis with Kari (sister-in-law)!!!
Monday -   I am sick!!!! ..
Tuesday -  Join The Dots comes out in the States!   Met Angie B and Gina to buy their copies.  Went back to Angie's. Mike is in Las Vegas seeing TRAVIS.
Wednesday - Cleaned and Cleaned.
Thursday -  My Dad came up to watch Ian..  Mike had a list of things for my dad to do around our house.  He and Ian installed the new mailbox. We went to dinner and then to see Travis in LA.  Poor Michael we showed up late because of traffic and dinner and were not able to be front row. :(
Friday -   Shopped. - Gina, Jami and Michael went up to LA for the last Travis show. Michael is very sad his week of Travis is over. :(He had a grand time.  Travis is his second favorite band.
Saturday -Our 6 year Wedding Anniversary!!  So many wonderful memories of our wedding day.  It was the perfect day!  So fun to look back and remember that wonderful day and all of the friends and family that were also there. Grandma Mary came up to watch Ian. We went to Dinner at the "White House" in Anaheim. And then off to LA to see DAVID BOWIE .

What were we doing a year ago?  =  January 2003	& What about TWO years ago?  = January 2002
December 2003	November 2003

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